Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Dec. 14, 2023
Graduates Receive Wings at Inter-American Air Forces Academy Ceremony

Approximately 200 students from 11 partner nations and the U.S. Air Force are the latest members to earn their wings, a highly-coveted honor symbolizing graduation from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy.
Sept. 27, 2023
More than 200 students graduate during IAAFA's second 2023 cycle

More than 200 international military students from 12 partner nations and the U.S. Air Force filled an auditorium here for a ceremony to mark the end of their training at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy.
May 19, 2023
IAAFA celebrates 80th anniversary, graduates more than 60 U.S. and partner nations students

More than 60 international military students from seven partner nations and the USAF filled an auditorium here for a ceremony to mark the end of their training at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, April 26. Students graduated from eight courses in professional military education and leadership,
March 7, 2023
Partner Nation Guest Instructor becomes first to earn AETC master instructor designation

For the first time in the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s 80-year history, a partner nation guest instructor has earned the master instructor badge, the highest Air Education and Training Command’s instructor qualification.
Nov. 16, 2022
IAAFA team renovates its Leadership Reaction Course Complex

Inter-American Air Forces Academy staff and cadre rallied to renovate its Leadership Reaction Course Complex, better known as Project X. About 40 volunteers worked over 100 hours in just two weeks to repair, sand, and paint the 17 obstacles located at Chapman Annex.
Oct. 13, 2022
IAAFA leaders visit Paraguay in strategic visit

Inter-American Air Forces Academy leaders met with Paraguayan Air Force officials in a strategic visit to Paraguay, Sept. 14 to 16. Col. José Jiménez, Jr., IAAFA commandant and Chief Master Sgt. Emilio Avila, IAAFA Senior Enlisted Leader, visited with Gen. Arturo Gonzalez Ocampo, Commander of the
Aug. 31, 2022
U.S. and partner nation students graduate during IAAFA training cycle

International military students filled an auditorium here for a ceremony to mark the successful completion their training at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy Aug. 10, 2022.
Aug. 31, 2022
IAAFA implements Women, Peace, and Security into curriculum

The Inter-American Air Forces Academy is leading efforts to integrate a national framework into its curriculum that promotes the safety, equality and meaningful contributions of women.
Aug. 31, 2022
Paraguayan General, Former IAAFA graduate serves as example of Security Cooperation

He first attended the Inter-American Air Forces Academy as a student in 1990, then returned here as a partner nation guest instructor in 2004. Fifteen years later, Gen. Arturo González Ocampo, Commander of the Paraguayan Air Force, returned to IAAFA as a guest of honor for B-Cycle graduation
June 27, 2022
Jamaican Defence Force members participate in seminar at IAAFA

The Inter-American Air Forces Academy hosted members of the Jamaican Defence Force and 12th Air Force for a maintenance professional seminar May 31 to June 2.

May 13, 2022
Military students from eight partner nations and U.S. graduate from IAAFA

Twelve weeks after the start of their academic training, military students from eight partner nations across Latin America and the U.S. walked across the stage to accept graduation certificates and their much-anticipated wings from IAAFA April 28.
Dec. 30, 2021
Partner nation, U.S. students graduate IAAFA’s largest training cycle in nearly 2 years

Nearly 200 members from partner nations spanning across the Western Hemisphere and the U.S. gathered here Dec. 6 at a banquet to celebrate their graduation from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy.
Nov. 2, 2021
IAAFA program acts as force multiplier and security cooperation tool

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Since 1943 the Inter-American Air Forces Academy has promoted Security Cooperation principles through the delivery of education and training to 23 Western Hemisphere Partner Nations. The academy carries on this tradition by delivering in-residence curriculum
Sept. 20, 2021
Impact of SELIS far-reaching, strategic

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- After nearly three years in the planning and several delays due to COVID, the Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit finally became reality Aug. 9-13. The event, co-hosted by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass and the Inter-American Air
Aug. 17, 2021
International enlisted leaders focus on ‘Building an Airman’

SAN ANTONIO – A sea of multi-colored military uniforms and the sounds of several languages were the backdrop for the Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit, held here Aug. 9-13. SELIS, co-hosted by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass and the Inter-American Air Forces Academy,